Parkinson's Disease, Macular Degeneration and Cutaneous Signs of Mercury Toxicity

Overview

Journal J Occup Environ Med

Specialty Environmental Health

Date 2006 Jul 13

PMID 16832218

Citations 7

Authors

Paul I Dantzig

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to determined if there was a relationship between Grover's disease and Parkinson disease.

Methods: Fourteen patients with Parkinson disease and 14 control patients were randomly selected and examined for cutaneous eruptions and blood mercury levels.

Results: Of the 14 patients with Parkinson's disease, 13 had Grover's disease and detectable blood mercury. None of the patients in the control group had a cutaneous eruption and only 2of the 14 had detectable blood mercury.

Conclusion: Mercury may play a role in the etiology of Parkinson disease and Grover's disease.

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